'Whoop-Boom!' Over the past several weeks NGT has been helping with the Glenelg Hopkins CMA's Bittern Recovery Project, by undertaking listening surveys across several wetlands in south-west Victoria. 'Whoop-Boom' is the sound we have been eagerly listening for - the call of the male Australasian...
Since August, we have recorded nine additional Mulloway recaptures as part of our recreational tagging program. Following the recent heavy rain and flows, a local by the name of Mark Asplin was walking along the beach near Ocean Grove last Saturday when he spotted a...
What have three birds and a helmet got in common, you may ask? They are all native orchids, and were recently recorded at two NGT properties. A few weeks ago, Dale and I were out at Mt Burr Swamp doing some woody weed control. Just as...
It was a great privilege to recently participate in an online seminar to kick off the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration, hosted by Landcare Tasmania. The event was live streamed, but due to some technical difficulties not everyone who registered was able to able to...
About a month ago (30th September to October 2nd.) a great crowd came out to listen, learn and help with fauna surveys in Pulyonna Wirra (Wadmore Park) in Adelaide's north east. All manner of survey techniques were employed giving rise to an ever increasing fauna...
We usually choose an endangered or rare species for our featured Species of the Month. If you've ever visited a beach in south eastern Australia you will recognise the Turbo Snail (Turbo undulatus) so it is by no means unusual. However, a recent question prompted...
I am delighted to announce the recent establishment of a new named fund in the NGT Foundation: The Vegetation Link Fund.To accompany this exciting announcement, the team at Vegetation Link have generously shared their perspective on NGT, our work and the NGT Foundation: "At Vegetation Link...
Many of the remaining Wedge-tailed Eagles (Aquila audax) in Australia occur within our agricultural landscapes. These areas are vital to their survival. In the past the Wedge-tailed Eagle was the most persecuted of all birds of prey worldwide. A bounty system in some states encouraged the...
As a follow-up to this blog back in June, it is great to now be able to share with you the finalised report and full findings of NGT's detailed investigation into Big Marsh - an important area of saltmarsh habitat within The Spit Nature Conservation...
For thousands of years First Nations people looked after Country - walking, talking, observing, gathering, harvesting, appreciating what was around them - while working in with what each season has on offer. Nature Glenelg Trust was treated this past month to a walk on Country...
